Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Choose the correct option:

Question

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Choose the correct option:

1. A. I and II only
2. B. II and III only
3. C. I and III only
4. D. All of the above (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — All of the above

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

Key Points

• All three pairs are correctly matched:

• Atapaka Bird Sanctuary lies within the Kolleru Lake wetland in Andhra Pradesh, a Ramsar site famous for its spot-billed pelicans and painted storks.
• Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is located on Chorao Island in the Mandovi estuary near Panaji, Goa, and is dominated by mangroves.
• Attiveri Bird Sanctuary is in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, centred on the Attiveri reservoir.

Additional Information

• Salim Ali (1896–1987), the "Birdman of India", was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1976. He wrote *The Book of Indian Birds* and was instrumental in saving Bharatpur (Keoladeo) and the Silent Valley. Several sanctuaries across India carry his name, including one in Kerala's Thattekad.
• Other important bird sanctuaries:
  • Keoladeo National Park (Bharatpur), Rajasthan — a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Vedanthangal, Tamil Nadu — among the oldest bird sanctuaries in the country.
  • Nal Sarovar, Gujarat and Chilika Lake, Odisha — both Ramsar wetlands.
  • Hokersar and Hygam in Jammu & Kashmir — Ramsar sites and important wintering grounds for migratory waterfowl on the Central Asian Flyway.